A method to speed up wound healing identified

New research published in Advanced Functional Materials by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggested that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood which is Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)- a natural healing substance in our blood. This study explored ways of enhancing the wound healing process by extracting PRP from the blood of a patient with a complex skin wound and manipulating it through 3D printing to form an implant for tissue repair which can be used to treat difficult-to-heal skin wounds in a single surgical procedure.